Record 'New Year's' Flood in Missouri (IMAGE) Washington University in St. Louis Caption Intersection of Interstate 44 and Route 141 in St. Louis County, Mo., on Dec. 30, 2015. Water levels more than 4 feet higher than previous record floods closed a 20-mile stretch of the highway. Credit Copyright Sid Hastings. Usage Restrictions Please contact photographer. http://www.sidhastings.com/#!/index License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.